Manager, EMI - AFH
Core
Lead end-to-end procurement for external manufacturing innovation projects and internal plant innovation initiatives, managing supplier sourcing, commercialization, and launch execution.
Role type
Manager, Innovation Procurement (External Manufacturing & Internal Plant Innovation)
Builds
Sourced external manufacturing partners and internal innovation supply chains for new product development and commercialization.
Domain
Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) / Food & Beverage / Supply Chain
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Sourcing, supplier management, commercial negotiation, contracting, project management, cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, market landscape analysis, stakeholder alignment, problem-solving, systems thinking, digital savviness, Microsoft Office Suite proficiency, source-to-pay systems knowledge
Preferred skills
MBA, advanced procurement qualifications, experience in ingredients or packaging categories, familiarity with Tableau/Power BI, curiosity about AI solutions
Technologies
SAP, Ariba, Workday, Tableau, Power BI
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end sourcing for externally manufactured innovation projects; act as primary procurement contact for innovation initiatives; coordinate with cross-functional teams on pipeline priorities and supplier capabilities; manage supplier readiness and launch execution; transition stabilized supplier relationships to base teams; embed procurement in internal innovation strategy; surface supplier-enabled innovation opportunities; drive process efficiency in innovation sourcing.
Seniority
Manager, hands-on IC with strategic oversight
